The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-04

ehoW .Vitos VI uyuhuiNe bchfoo tucn na have
already done 80 much to injure the Irish
cause. Three dynamite explosions In London
to-day would turn In an instant the current of
popular feeling which 10 now running 30
strongly toward Ireland. II would scatter the
Glsdstonians, strongthen the Tories. and make
the Untonista once more Joyous and united
band. Ii 1t could only be done without danger
- discovery. the coso, HmsLt could not do bet.
ter than TO organise few harmless dynamite
eoares OF Its own. 1t Is to DO hoped that pru-
dent counfels will prevail at the forthcoming
revolutionary Convention. and that nothing
may occur to destroy the fruit Of the long see-
sion OF Parnelite labors.
The Interesting and very striking feature In
general European politics 10 the wonderful rise
In Importance Of the Russian bear. and the
consequent energy displayed by the other two
great Continental powera Germany and
France. Bismarck has shown. In cultivating
tho GOOD will Of the Gar, burst Of enthusiasm
which all Europe IL talking about, and which
causes no end OF uneasiness In the French
bosom. France, which has so long and 90 as
siduously cultivated Russian friendship with
an eye TO support In the coming war Of re-
venGe. is no longer to enjoy q monopoly Of
that sort Of cultivation. Bismarck has shown
determination to DO the Cars good friend
slso II the affair can possibly bs man aged. and
Is hard ct work seeking to bring about meet-
ing OF the rulers Of Germany aud Russia. which
he will direct. and which he hopes to be able to
point to aiterward IS warning to France that
she ls yet far from having attained her goal.
brotherhood in arms with Russia.
As have already oabled. II is known that
the Gar Ii anxious to avoid any such clever
ly planned meeting which would force him into
expressions Of friendship. but with the IRON
willed Chancellor using all his power to bring
the matter about II would not be surprising to
sec even the will of Gear overruled. Mean
while the position OF the Gear is one to DO on
We'd. His alliance is sought and his fancy
gratified In almost every direction BY the two
big powers OF whose fate he would be arbiter
in coming struggle.
That Russia Is the controlling power IN Con.
tinental Europe has all along been known,
and Bismarck IL not the man to s;eep for
months, and awake suddenly to the necessity
OF being friendly with his big neiehbor. There
arc good causes for the sudden change in his
conduct toward Russia, and for his abandon.
ment Of a policy OF auiet opposition to her. in
which he Joined Austria, England. and italy.
Ono cause, no doubt, has been the French
boastine OF union with Russia and Bismsrck's
desire to squelch tho dangerous enthusiasm
and confidence Of his enemy: but more i'm.
portant reason, am convinced, ia bis lack OF
lish Government
Bismarck distrusts Gladstone, and with rood
cause, since he has abused him. and he fore
secs the return of tn. Grand Old Man TO mower
and with Il the dissolution OF the anti Russian
league. He seeks to do away with the peces-
slty OF such league before Il shall have dis.
solved. An instance of this, and an unmis.
taxable one. is the sudden right about In
Germanys attitude toward the Bulgarian at.
fair. Now, all that Russia Gays Is right. II
tho Gar declares Prince Ferdinand a bad
man. Germany cheerfully speaks OF him As q
villain. while France and the French press call
upon all the world. and upon Russia In partic-
uler. to witness that they have spoken OF
Ferdinand AZ an impudent and double dyed
villain from the very first
Bismarck's anxiety 10 made SO apparent that
the powerful Cologne Gazette. always his good
friend. doubling whether any amount Of diplo-
macy will make Russia friend Of Germany,
begs Of tho Chancellor not TO go to humillating
length. In his efforts to outbid the French for
the favor OF Russia. nor to lose sight OF Aus
trials interests. which he ts bound in honor to
respect, In desire to conctliate moro i'm
portant power.
II the Gear consents to see the old German
Emperor. France will mourn. 1t will DO sign
that .1ss:a has no; committed horssi;, aud tho
WoA suSs 50 SoaAho cSoAV ODy vas phoOooiy o0
further delayed. II. on the other hand the
Gear maintains his resolution and refuses the
meeting. 1t will point to resolve on his part
to stick to friends who have wooed him 30 long
and who are willing to encourage to any degree
his ambition for extended dominion toward
the south. The conclusions to be drawn from
such refusal arc depressing to peace lovers.
As for Prince Ferdinand. now the sport and
toy OF European diplomacy. he Is not enjoying
himself any more than on previous occasions
when I have had to speak OF him. The pollti-
cal atmosphere Is rapidly growing uncomfort-
ably thick around MN. Russia intends to SEND
Zen. Ernroth 70 BULGARIA under the title OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ernroths especiai
business Will DO to turn Prince Ferdinand out.
Having got into the painful mess the little
Prince Will have to night It out and 1t is most
probable that wearisome times ana roush
handling are ahead oil him. II left
to himeeii the Prince Will OF course
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